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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1960)
MAIL TRIBUNE, M.dforJ, Or. A Sunday,. Jan. 10, 1960 "A happy Handsel Monday to you" said a voice on the telephone Monday. "If you're going to be in, I'll bring you a Handsel Monday dime for good luck." It was Judge Ed ward Kelly's wife, Mary, speaking, and later in the day she did bring Potpourri a shiny dime. Inspired by this Kelly custom, Potpourri turned open handed and gave away all the dimes in our coin purse. This is supposed to bring good luck and prosperity for the recipi ent during the coming year, and for many years the Kellys have been presenting bright shiny dimes to family members and friends the first Monday in January. Mrs. K. says it is an old Irish custom. Webster doesn't say one should give away dimes, but the dictionary does give the meaning of "handsel" or "han sel" as it is sometimes spelled. The old Norse word is "hand sal" meaning the closing of a bargain by shaking hands, "sal" being sale or bargain. The dictionary further says "A gift as a token of good luck, especially in an enterprise or experience; as a first gift on any occasion or a gift at the new year." "I forgot and left the brain in the car I'll go out and get it." These words greeted Photographer Bob Vroman and Potpourri when we entered the room at Rogue Valley Memorial hospital Tuesday to take pictures of the new practical nursing class. The voice was that of Jim McDonald, director of the Curriculum Materials center of the Jackson county school superintendent's office. Mr. McD. was in the process of delivering the various parts of the model of a human body which the Center has purchased for use in schools of the county, and which now are on loan to the new nursing school. Mrs. Bertha Morrill, registered nurse who is instructing the first class of the new Southern Oregon School of Practical Nursing, was absolutely delighted with the new teaching tools, and said they would be invaluable in the course. Other teaching aids for the use of the class are a life sized dummy which is named "Mrs. Chase," two dolls the size of babies, and a man-sized skeleton. While the classes recessed for the picture-taking, a couple of members ar ranged the skeleton on the bed, in a sitting position with legs crossed. Later one of the hospital employees was "introduced" to the skeleton as a new patient. "You better give him up," aid the workman with a grave air. "You'll never pull him through." Women In the new class have fun during a recess, but most of the time are hard at work. There is much to be learned during the 12 months of their course, both from text books, the teaching aids and from the nurses, doctors and patients at Rogue Valley hospital. Later some will have clinical experience at the Jackson County Farm Home and with handicapped children in schools. In October they will take a state examination and those who pass will be licensed. Mrs. Morrill, and those instrumental in founding the new school of practical nursing have high hopes for its future. Mrs. M. points out that there is a critical shortage of both registered and practical nurses. A total of 176 prac tical nurses passed their examinations and were licensed in the period from July 1, 1958, to June 30, 1959, in Oregon, Mrs. Morrill said, and added that a much larger number than that could be employed in the state. In the same period, a total of 323 professional nurses were graduated by Oregon schools and registered. It is also interesting io note that quarters for the new school are being included in plans for the new wing con templated at Rogue Valley Memorial hospital. This will include a classroom, an office for the instructors, and a laboratory unit under present plans. The nursing school is sponsored by the vocational education department of the Medford Public school system. Space and clinical equipment are provided by the hospital, and women now taking the course buy their own text books. Reference books are avail able at the hospital. For years and years the society editor has been meaning to do research in an effort to find out the origins of the words "bride" and "bridegroom." All Webster says about "bride" is that she is a woman about to be married, or newly married. The New York Times does better on the word "bride groom." According to a recent issue of the Times, the word bridegroom originated in Medieval times when it was cus tomary for the new husband to serve his bride at the table on the wedding day. A waiter was then known as a "groom" so he became his "bride's groom" for the day-O.S. LUXURY! There isn t anything more satisfying, more truly luxurious than the feel of smooth, sparkling-clean, freshly-laundered bed linens after a long and tiring day. You relax, yrith a feeling of well-being and serenity. Sleep comes easier. 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Coggins, 1329 Beekman st. 1:30 p.m. - Jackson County Retired Teachers associations, Girls Community club. 7 p.m. - Mother singers, Jackson school, room 25, en ter by east door. 7:30 p.m.-Rogue Valley Art association, Eugene Bennett studio, South Grape st. 7:45 p.m. - Rogue Valley District of Oregon Music Teachers association, home of Mrs. Rawles Moore, 2520 Ly man ave. 8 p.m.-Mt. Pitt Rebekah lodge, Central Point Grange hall. 8 p.m. - St. Mary's Grade School . Parents' club, at school 8 p.m. - Scottish Rite Wo men's club, Masonic hall. 8:30 p.m. - Neighbors o f Woodcraft, Eagles hall. Tuesday: 9:30 a.m.-District 6C Moth- ersingers, home of Mrs. Har vey Field, Seven Oaks rd., Central Point. 9:45 a.m.-First Presbyter ian church circle: Mercy, home of Mrs. Harold Gregory, 609 Catherine st. - 10 a.m. - Welcome Wagon, home of Mrs. James Pollard, 333 Lynnwood dr. 10:30 a.m. - Oak Grove Home Extension unit, home of Mrs. Gilbert Munden, 480 Clover lane. 10:30 a.m. - Willamette Home Extension unit, home of Mrs. C. J. McPherson, 441 Highland dr. 12:30 p.m. - First Presby terian church circles: Bethany-Trinity, junior high room, at church; Charity, with Mrs. Charles Champlin, 621 J st.; Faith, fireplace room, at church; Grace, with Mrs. Lloyd Nielson, 2130 East Jackson st.; Hope, with Mrs. George D. Osier, 719 Palm st.; and Temple, with Mrs. R. M. Johnson, 21 North Berkeley Way. 2 p.m. - St. Anne's Altar Society, Girls Community club. 7:30 p.m.-Lone Pine School Parent Teachers association, at school. 7:30 p.m. - First Presbyter ian church circles: Candle light, with Mrs. D. R. Walter mire, 1109 West Main st. and Vesper, with Mrs. John Rip ley, 300 Sunrise ave. 8 p.m. - Nevita chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Cen tral Point Masonic temple. 8 p. m. - Oregon Nurses Association, Sacred Heart hos pital conference room. 8 p.m. Pythian club, home of Mrs. Harry Bryant, 1312 Reddy ave. 8 p.m. - Roguette circle, Military Order of Lady Bugs, VFW auxiliary room, 42 North Front st. 8 p.m. - Woman's Mission Society, Eastwood Baptist church, at church. Wednesday: 11 a.m .-Medford Townsend club, Carpenters hall, 123 Vt West Main st. 12 noon -Upper Applegate Grange Home Economics club, at Grange. 12:30 p.m. - Mistletoe club, Girls Community club. 12:30 p.m. - Women of Ro tary, home of Mrs. R. A. Naumes, 620 Oakdale dr. 1 p.m. Bee Hive club, Olive Rebekah lodge, with Mrs. Homer Vinzant, 848 Stewart ave. 1 p.m. - Little Garden club of Medford, home of Mrs. Charles Hurst, 765 Sunrise ave. 7:45 p.m. - Medford Toast mistress club, Girls Commun ity club. 8 p.m. Medford Junior Women's club, home of Mrs. C. M. McGinty, 1805 Roberts rd. 8 p.m. - Roxy Ann Home, Economics club, Grange hall. Thursday: 10:30 a.m. - Howard Home Extension unit, home of Mrs. Henry Friesen, 2120 Table Rockrd. 10:30 a.m. - Medford Home Extension unit, courthouse au ditorium. 12:30 p.m. - Adarel Social club, home of Mrs. H. C. Gold smith, 150 Ross lane. 12:30 p.m. - Medford So journers club, Girls Commun ity club. 8 p.m. - Reames chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Med ford Masonic temple. Friday: 10 a.m .-Phoenix Home Ex tension unit, home of Eran Rasmussen, Fern Valley rd. 12:30 p.m. - Roxy Ann court, Order of Amaranth, luncheon, home of Mrs. Ver non A. Turpin, Old Military rd. 1 p.m. Getogether club, Girls Community club. 1:30 p.m. - Rogue Valley hospital auxiliary, board and staff room, at hospital. 8 p.m. - Ladies ' auxiliary, Medford Carpenters Union, Carpenters' hall, 123Vt West Main st. Saturday: 2 p.m. - Epsilon chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma, Girls Community club. 7:30 p.m. - Bethel 14, In ternational Order of Job's Daughters, Medford Masonic temple. Birds, Flowers Are Meeting Topic Mrs. Howard Bush, bird chairman of the Medford' Gar den club, spoke on western birds and showed slides at the Thursday meeting of the group at the courthouse audi torium. Mrs. Charles Stearns and Mrs. L. P. Rentchler also spoke. They gave talks on the narcissus and carnation, flowers of the months of De cember and January. The speakers were intro duced by Mrs. Ira Fitzgerald, program chairman, and Mrs. LeRoy C 1 i n e, horticulture chairman. Mrs. Bush and her commit tee were in charge of the so cial hour tea which followed. Committee members are Mrs. E. M. Wallin, Mrs. J. E. Jor genson, Mrs. Harry Meyers and Mrs. Stearns. Mrs. Tho mas Cardona and Mrs. Judd Greenman poured. Prizes were won by Mrs. Boyd Flanders and Mrs. R. W. -Smith. 4 Woman Retires After 55 Years Railroading Chicago - (UPD - Grace Bald win invaded a masculine stronghold to get her first job with the Milwaukee road. She went on the railroad's payroll in 1904 and stayed 55 years. "I've loved every part of it," she said when she retired recently. When Miss Baldwin went to work in the freight audi tor's office, steam engines chuffed along the Milwaukee tracks, and bookkeeping was a laborious longhand process. Long before her retirement, she had been transferred to the comptroller's office and worked closely with ranking officials in that department. Five years ago, she became the railroad's first woman employee to receive a gold pass, the company's way of saying "thank you" for the loyalty of a 50-year veteran. Miss Baldwin wears her 75 years lightly, but she con fessed she was glad for the rest which retirement had brought. Miss Baldwin said she did not regret ending her more than half, a century's employment-'except for the air conditioning in the office," she said. "I hated to retire from that." Bartiett Bridge Club Announces Winners Mrs. F. E. Bowman' and Mrs. J. J. Finegan won first place in play at a meeting of Bartiett Duplicate Bridge club January 4. Mrs. William Cowning and Mrs. Jay Elliott won second place; Mrs. Laur ence Espey and Mrs. Darrell Miller, third; and Mrs. Rus sell Barnes and Mrs. Fred Burich, fourth. Middle Ages H Now Grows in By JEANNE LESEM , United Press International New York - (LTD - A medie val cook would feel right at home in modern Manhattan. At the northern tip of the island, in a beautiful park Association Suggests Wood For Furniture By JOYCE SCHULLER United Press International Chicago-IUPD-Puzzled about the type of wood to choose for furniture? The Fine Hard woods association recom mends six types of hard woods. Here are descriptions of the woods and a guide to their use: Birch and Maple-the natur al blondes adapt well to lighter-toned modern furni ture. Strong, stainy-smooth birch also is good in warm, brown tones for provincial pieces. Maple, which is ex tremely hard, makes sturdy furniture for children. Oak - Durable enough for flooring, it is masculine look ing, with a coarse grain and more texture than other woods. Used in boys' bed rooms or dens, it can give the suburban home a "country estate" air. Cherry-The only true fruit wood now in general use ranges from a tawny tone to a soft brown in its natural state. Its inconspicuous grain and subtle figure pattern make it an excellent choice for the single "important" piece. Long used in provin cial furniture, cherry recently has been styled into sleek modern lines. Mahogany The aristocrat of the hardwoods radiates a look of quiet luxury. Because it often is imitated, care should be taken to determine its authenticity, whether, in a single prestige piece or full dining set. In the past, maho gany was generally deep red, but today it comes in a wide range of contemporary browns and beiges. Walnut Most versatile of the hardwoods, it takes to al most any design. The natural color span of walnut ranges from light grey-brown to a rich, dark tone. Meeting Announced For Reames Chapter Reames chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold a stated meeting Thursday, January 14, at 8 p.m. in the Masonic temple. Mrs. Audrey E. Roberts, worthy matron, and Carl Oes treich, worthy patron, will preside. Following the meeting Mrs. Russel Zundel and Mrs. Rich ard Schulz will be in charge of refreshments served in the dining room. erb Garden Manhattan overlooking the Hudson Val ley, there is an herb garden straight from the Middle Ages. The garden of culinary, me dicinal and dye plants belongs to The Cloisters, a museum of medieval art built in the style of a monastery or nunnery. In the course of a year, it contains 240 species of herbs, many of which are an fa miliar to today's cooks as they were to old-time herbalists and physicians. Gardener Esther Ann Hueb ner tends them all and an swers questions from curious visitors. Most people want to know how to grow them, their names, and where she gets the plants - they come from nurs eries, botanic gardens and commercial supply companies. But a woman visitor once offered a gratuitous beauty tip. She recommended great er celandine for washing hair, to give reddish highlights to blondes. Ancient peoples used celan dine to treat sore eyes, mouth cankers and - mixed with white wine - to bleach freck les. Little Known Herbs Strawberry blight is anoth er little known herb in The Cloisters' garden. Despite its negative-sounding name, it's a good plant for cookery, said Miss Huebner. With a mild strawberry flavor, it is used to color sugars and cakes. Other unusual herbs in this garden include clary, a sage like plant, similar to but milder than sage; several kinds of thyme, including a caraway-flavored type favor ed by medieval cooks as a seasoning for beef; and Good King Henry, which resembles spinach and sorrel , and is cooked the same way. These plants, with the fa milial spearmint and pepper mint, parsley, basil, dill, rose mary and summer and winter savorys, are chosen primarily for their significance in the Middle Ages. But don't expect to buy them. The garden's output is too small to market com mercially, said Miss Huebner. Although the assortment is great, no large amount of any i one herb ever is available. So most are hung for display as seasonable replacements are planted. For those who want to raise herbs at home, Miss Heubner suggests choosing a sunny outdoor plot or outdoor win dow boxes, provided they get a lot of sun. Herbs tend to become lank and spindly when grown indoors, she ex plained. Once harvested, herbs should be tied in small bunch es and placed on paper or hung to dry In a cool, dry, airy spot out of the sun. 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